PROFESSIONALIZE


Meaning of PROFESSIONALIZE in English

( BrE also pro·fes·sion·al·ise ) / prəˈfeʃənəlaɪz; NAmE / verb

[ vn ] [ usually passive ] to make an activity more professional, for example by paying people who take part in it

►  pro·fes·sion·al·iza·tion , pro·fes·sion·al·isa·tion / prəˌfeʃənəlaɪzˈeɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U ]:

the increasing professionalization of sports

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